Cold rain fell over Azure River City.
The narrow stone street behind the marketplace was muddy and filled with spectators. Dozens of young men from martial families stood around a battered figure lying on the ground.
That figure was Fan Lin.
Blood flowed from the corner of his mouth.
His clothes were torn, his ribs felt broken, and his body trembled from pain.
Standing above him was a tall youth wearing a luxurious blue robe.
Zhao Ming.
The young master of the Zhao Clan.
He sneered and stomped on Fan Lin's chest.
CRACK.
A bone snapped.
"Trash like you dares to look at my sister?" Zhao Ming said coldly.
The crowd laughed.
"Fan Lin really deserves it."
"The famous useless young master of the Fan Clan!"
"Body Tempering Level 1 at age twenty. Even servants are stronger than him."
Humiliation filled the air.
Fan Lin's vision blurred.
But inside his mind…
Something strange was happening.
Memories flooded into his head like a crashing river.
Wait…
This isn't my body…
Who am I?
Then it hit him.
Fan Lin was not originally from this world.
In his previous life, he had been a hunter and survival expert on Earth, skilled with bows and blades. He lived alone in forests, tracking animals and surviving harsh environments.
But now…
He had somehow transmigrated into another world.
And unfortunately…
This body's original owner was famous for being useless.
Fan Lin forced his eyes open.
Rain hit his face.
So this is a martial world…
A brutal world where strength ruled everything.
Weak people had no dignity.
Suddenly Zhao Ming kicked him again.
BAM.
Fan Lin rolled across the ground.
The crowd laughed louder.
"You're still alive?" Zhao Ming mocked.
Fan Lin tried to stand.
His body refused.
Pain spread through every bone.
Zhao Ming stepped closer and grabbed Fan Lin's hair.
"Let me remind you," Zhao Ming whispered, "my sister is engaged to the genius of the Black Tiger Sect."
He leaned closer.
"You are nothing but trash from a declining clan."
Then he threw Fan Lin to the ground again.
BANG.
Fan Lin hit the stone road hard.
The crowd lost interest.
"Enough, Young Master Zhao."
"Don't kill him or the Fan Clan will cause trouble."
Zhao Ming snorted.
He spat on Fan Lin's face.
"Next time I see you near my sister…"
"I'll break your legs."
Then Zhao Ming and his followers walked away.
Soon the street emptied.
Rain continued falling.
Fan Lin lay motionless.
His breathing grew weaker.
The injuries were too severe.
Darkness crept into his vision.
So this is how I die…
He laughed bitterly inside.
Transmigrating to another world only to die within minutes.
What a joke.
Then suddenly—
A strange mechanical voice echoed inside his head.
DING!
Comprehensive Heaven-Defying System detected suitable host.
Binding process starting…
Fan Lin froze.
System?
Was this some kind of hallucination before death?
But the voice continued.
Binding complete.
Host: Fan Lin
Condition: Critical
Emergency starter package issued.
Fan Lin's eyes widened.
A glowing blue screen suddenly appeared before him.
SYSTEM PANEL
Host: Fan Lin
Realm: Body Tempering Level 1
Strength: 9
Agility: 8
Spirit: 7
SP (System Points): 0
Skills: None
Inventory: Empty
System Shop: Locked
Treasure Map: Locked
Fan Lin almost burst out laughing.
This is real.
A system.
Just like the novels he used to read.
The mechanical voice spoke again.
Starter package opened.
Rewards:
• Basic Sword Technique
• Beginner Archery Technique
• Minor Healing Pill
• System Map (Low Level)
Four items appeared in the panel.
Fan Lin immediately used the Minor Healing Pill.
A warm energy spread through his body.
Cracked ribs began slowly repairing.
Pain faded.
Fan Lin slowly sat up.
Rain soaked his hair.
His eyes were no longer weak.
Instead—
They burned with sharp intelligence.
"So this is my second life…"
He clenched his fists.
The power in his body felt different.
Memories of sword movements and archery techniques suddenly appeared in his mind like instinct.
The system voice spoke again.
Skills learned
Basic Sword Technique Lv1
Basic Archery Technique Lv1
Fan Lin grinned.
Then suddenly—
The map icon began flashing.
TREASURE DETECTED
Distance: 6 km
Location: Black Wolf Mountain
Treasure Probability:
• 500 Year Wild Ginseng
• Demon Beast Core
Estimated Value: 100 Gold
Fan Lin's eyes lit up.
In this world, 100 gold was a fortune.
Enough for a small clan to survive months.
Fan Lin slowly stood.
His body still hurt, but he could move.
He looked toward the dark mountains outside the city.
Black Wolf Mountain.
A dangerous place filled with demon beasts.
Ordinary people avoided it.
But Fan Lin smiled.
In his previous life he hunted predators for survival.
A mountain full of beasts?
To him…
It was a treasure land.
Fan Lin wiped the blood from his mouth.
"Zhao Ming…"
His voice was calm but cold.
"You should pray I don't come back stronger."
Lightning flashed in the sky.
Fan Lin picked up a broken wooden stick from the ground.
Then he began walking toward the city gate.
His journey had just begun.
But deep inside his chest—
A new ambition burned.
This world was ten times larger than Earth.
Filled with treasures.
Martial arts.
Demons.
Kings.
And wars.
Fan Lin smiled.
"If I have a system…"
"Why not conquer everything?"
DING
New Mission Issued
First Hunt
Kill 3 demon beasts.
Reward:
50 SP
Iron Hunting Bow
Fan Lin's smile widened.
"Perfect."
The rain stopped.
Above him the clouds parted slightly.
Moonlight revealed the distant outline of Black Wolf Mountain.
A place feared by ordinary people.
But tonight…
A hunter was coming.